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PICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSUEM BOARD
A meeting of the Pickering Town-
ship Museum Board was held on
TUESDAY, JUNE 8th, 1971, at
EIGHT p.m. at the Municipal Build-
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PRESENT: Mr. H. Cook, Chairman
Mr. W. Clark
Mr. D. McLean
Mr. R. Miller
Mr. M. Parkin
Mr. W. Earle
Mrs. D. Earle
1. MINUTES -
Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Clark that the
minutes of the May meeting be approved.
CARRIED.
2. ACCOUNTS -
L Moved by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. McLean that the
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bill for $30.60 from the G. Plitz Company (for souvenirs)
be paid.
CARRIED.
3. BLACKSMITH SHOP -
Mr. Clark asked the Board for clarification regarding the
building of the proposed stairs. The Board agreed that
the stairs should be constructed.
4. ADMINISTRATOR -
Mr. Miller reported as follows:
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a) Mrs. Hay had taken in the sum of $86. 53 during May.
b) The Administrator thought that the report sheets
involved rather a lot of paper work. It was noted
that these sheets were actually for control of forth-
coming student help.
c) The estimate for 108 feet of new eavestroughing for
the Museum building was $102.00, from Don Goodwin,
R.R. 2, Claremont. The Board agreed that this
estimate be accepted and the work be done.
d) The Brougham Recreation Committee has requested that
publicity for their Cold Plate Supper (held in
conjunction with History In Action) be included in
History In Action publicity. The Board agreed to do
this.
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e) Mr. & Mrs. E. Brown, Heritage House are holding a
Canadiana Festival.
Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Earle that
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Brown 's for this event.
LCARRIED.
f) Messrs. Carruthers and Smith are working on the
electrical wiring.
g) The Museum tours are proving successful.
h) The Church Shed has been cleaned out and the Beef
Ring Barn is to be cleared next.
i) It was necessary to decide what to do with the school
desks now in the Church. The Board advised they
should be stored until further notice.
j) Mrs. Duncan has advised not to open upper storey of
Log House. She is coming again to advise on correct
furnishings for the houses.
Lk) The siding has been removed from the hotel and
harness shop to see what repairs are needed.
1) Mr. Miller stated that 3 steam engines are available
from Glen Hodgson of Haliburton.
LMoved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Parkin that
they be accepted and transportation paid to ship
them to the Museum.
CARRIED.
m) Mr. Marshall had been informed by the County that
they have logs available for the Museum.
L5. MUSEUM HOURS -
As an experiment it was decided to open the Museum on
three Sunday ' s in June at 10 a.m. Mr. Miller is to
arrange this.
L6. SOUVENIR PRICES -
The items from the G. Plitz Company are to be priced as
follows:
Brooches - $ . 75
Axe In Log 1.00
Poodles On Log - 1.00
Hockey Sticks - . 75
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7. MUSEUM QUESTIONNAIRE -
LThe Dominion Bureau of Statistics requests return of
the questionnaire issued. Mr. Miller is to complete
and return this.
8. CENTRAL ONTARIO MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION -
Mrs. Earle reported she attended the May meeting of the
Association. Co-operation between area Museum's was
the theme.
To augment the area maps being prepared the Association
suggests each Museum purchase a rubber stamp with its
name on at a cost of between $4. 50 to $5.00. Mrs. Earle
is to order one.
9. WORK MEETING -
Members of the Board will meet (for further work on
re-arranging items) at the Museum on June 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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Chairman
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Secretary
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